nervous

[nur-vuhs] / ˈnɜr vəs /

ADJECTIVE

anxious, fearful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid agitated annoyed apprehensive concerned edgy fussy hesitant hysterical irritable jittery jumpy shaky shy skittish spooked tense timid uneasy uptight volatile weak

WEAK

basket case bothered distressed disturbed excitable fidgety fitful flustered high-strung nervy neurotic on edge overwrought querulous restive ruffled sensitive shrinking snappish solicitous taut timorous troubled twitchy unrestful unstrung upset wired worried

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bold brave calm certain collected composed confident cool easygoing extroverted fearless firm happy laid-back sufficient sure unafraid uncaring unwavering unworried

WEAK

unnervous

Example Sentences

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Like some of the other candidates I speak to, Stogia is fizzing with nervous energy.

From BBC

He gets too nervous to watch Udinese in the stadiums at weekends, plus he must rest for another hard week of training, but loves witnessing his children playing football.

From BBC

“I’m a little nervous about the whole soft landing here because households are overall in good financial shape,” said Marc Giannoni, chief U.S. economist at Barclays.

From The Wall Street Journal

Solomon had been nervous about the appearance and Ruemmler’s exacting coaching sessions put him at ease, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’ve never been late on a mortgage payment, so this makes me nervous.

From MarketWatch

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